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Clifton, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Mesa County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,746
Population
3,302/sq mi density
$54,301
Median Income
$25,775 per capita
$234,200
Home Value
$325,130 Zillow
$1,035
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
477
Violent Crime/100K
4,219 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$54,301 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$234,200 home value, $1,035/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,301
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,775
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
67% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
2% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Clifton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Clifton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,301
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,775
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,898
101%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,102
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,102
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.1%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.3%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,476M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
14.1%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,690
Restaurants
370
Healthcare
475
Retail
574
Manufacturing
167
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,898
1% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,954
16% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,301 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,775 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,898 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,102 |
| County GDP | $9,476M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 14.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,690 |
| Restaurants | 370 |
| Healthcare | 475 |
| Retail | 574 |
| Manufacturing | 167 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,898 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,954 |